This measure goes against the general trend in Europe, where reducing speed limits is often favored for safety and environmental reasons.
In the Czech Republic, this new limitation has been applied since June 2025 on specific sections, such as the D3 between Tábor and České Budějovice, as well as certain sections of the D11 and D1 motorways. Currently limited to 130 km/h, this increase is presented as an experiment aimed at evaluating its impact on road safety. The maximum speed will be adjusted according to traffic and weather conditions using dynamic signs.
In Italy, although a law allowing a limit of 150 km/h has existed for 20 years, it had never been applied until recently. This increase since January 1 only concerns 2×3 lane motorways with emergency lanes, i.e. approximately 1,500 km of the country’s motorway network. Checks will be carried out by section radars to guarantee compliance with the rules.
Against the grain of other countries?
The Czech and Italian governments justify this decision with security arguments. Indeed, they believe that increasing speed could maintain drivers’ attention, thus reducing the risks linked to distraction or drowsiness. They also rely on the German model, where certain sections of motorways without limits are associated with increased driver responsibility.
This initiative has attracted criticism, in particular because of the potential risk of increasing the severity of accidents. Environmentalists also point out that driving at higher speeds leads to increased fuel consumption and increased polluting emissions.
Although these measures are limited to certain sections and accompanied by precautions, they mark a notable turning point in the management of speed limits in Europe. In France, the speed limit on motorways remains set at 130 km/h (110 km/h in the event of rain)and there are no changes planned to increase this limit to 150 km/h. On the contrary, the government continues to invest massively in fixed and mobile speed cameras to monitor compliance with speed limits.
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